2009 Hull Kingston Rovers season explained

Hull Kingston Rovers 2009 season
Year:	2009
Team Colour:	b50000
Font Colour:	White
League:	Super League
League Rank:	4th
League Wins:	17
League Draws:	1
League Losses:	11
Points For:	650
Points Against:	516
Playoff Result:	Preliminary semi-finals
Cup:	Challenge Cup
Cup Result:	Quarter-finals
Cup Wins:	1
Cup Losses:	1
Ceo Title:	Chairman
Ceo:	Neil Hudgell
Coach Title:	Head coach
Captain:	Shaun Briscoe (12) Michael Vella (7) Clint Newton (1)
Avg Attendance:	8,161
Top Tries:	Peter Fox (19)
Top Goals:	Michael Dobson (100)
Top Points:	Michael Dobson (276)^[1]
List:	yes
List Link:	List of Hull Kingston Rovers seasons

In 2009, Hull Kingston Rovers, competing in their 128th season of rugby league, played in their third Super League season as well as in the 2009 Challenge Cup.

Preseason friendlies

Date and Time	Versus	H/A	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Report
25 January; 15:00	Batley Bulldogs	A	Mount Pleasant	W	16–4	I'Anson, Briscoe, Walker	Dobson (2/3)		^[2]
29 January; 15:00	Warrington Wolves	A	Halliwell Jones Stadium	W	32–24	Fisher (2), Fitzhenry, Dobson, Cockayne, Fox	Dobson (5/6)		^[3]
1 February, 15:00	York City Knights	A	Huntington Stadium	L	12–14	Gay, L. Welham	Spaven (2/2)	1,403	^[4] ^[5]
6 February, 15:00	Salford City Reds	H	Craven Park	W	18–16			3,570

Super League

Fixtures

Date and Time	Versus	H/A	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Pos.	Report
15 February, 15:00	Bradford Bulls	A	Grattan Stadium	D	13–13	Fox (2)	Dobson (2/2) Drop-goals: Dobson	12,141	10th	^[6]
20 February, 20:00	Leeds Rhinos	H	Craven Park	L	10–19	Briscoe	Dobson (1/1 + 2 pen.)	8,623	11th	^[7]
27 February, 20:00	St Helens	A	GPW Recruitment Stadium	W	20–19	Galea, Fox, Webster	Dobson (3/3 + 1 pen.)	11,830	8th	^[8]
8 March, 15:00	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	H	Craven Park	W	31–18	Briscoe, Colbon, Fisher, Murrell, Newton	Dobson (5/5) Drop-goals: Dobson	9,038	7th	^[9]
15 March, 15:00	Celtic Crusaders	H	Craven Park	W	48–18	Newton (3), Welham, Fozzard, Walker, Galea, Dobson	Dobson (6/9)	8,046	6th	^[10]
22 March, 15:00	Warrington Wolves	A	Halliwell Jones Stadium	L	12–24	Fox, Aizue	Dobson (2/2)	8,457	8th	^[11]
29 March, 15:00	Salford City Reds	H	Craven Park	W	48–12	Fox (3), Dobson (3), Welham (2), Murrell	Dobson (6/9)	8,104	3rd	^[12]
10 April, 13:00 (Good Friday)	Hull F.C.	A	KC Stadium	W	18–14	Webster, Cooke, Fox	Dobson (3/3)	22,377	6th	^[13]
13 April, 14:00	Huddersfield Giants	H	Craven Park	L	8–30	Welham, Colbon	Dobson (0/2)	8,731	6th	^[14]
19 April, 15:00	Harlequins RL	A	Twickenham Stoop	W	32–12	Galea (2), Welham, Fox, Cooke, Colbon	Dobson (4/6)	3,492	5th	^[15]
26 April, 15:00	Catalans Dragons	H	Craven Park	W	44–10	Galea (2), Webster (2), Colbon, Murrell, Dobson, Fisher	Dobson (6/8)	8,115	3rd	^[16]
3 May, 19:00 (Magic Weekend)	Warrington Wolves	N	Murrayfield Stadium	W	36–28	Galea (2), Briscoe, Dobson, Murrell, Vella	Dobson (7/7)	30,122	1st	^[17]
15 May, 20:00	Wigan Warriors	A	JJB Stadium	W	20–12	Dobson, Cooke, Webster	Dobson (3/3 + 1 pen.)	13,415	2nd	^[18]
22 May, 20:00	Castleford Tigers	H	Craven Park	W	16–6	Briscoe (2), Fox	Dobson (2/3)	8,104	2nd	^[19]
5 June, 20:00	Huddersfield Giants	A	Galpharm Stadium	L	6–22	Welham	Dobson (1/1)	6,436	2nd	^[20]
12 June, 20:00	Harlequins RL	H	Craven Park	L	10–40	Gene, Wheeldon	Dobson (1/2)	7,874	3rd	^[21]
20 June, 18:00	Celtic Crusaders	A	Brewery Field	W	32–18	Newton (2), Netherton, Welham, Dobson, Briscoe	Dobson (4/6)	3,015	3rd	^[22]
28 June, 18:15	Wigan Warriors	H	Craven Park	L	28–36	Fox (2), Vella, Fitzhenry, Webster	Dobson (4/5)	9,007	3rd	^[23]
4 July, 20:00 (BST)	Catalans Dragons	A	Stade Gilbert Brutus	L	12–23	Cockayne, Fitzhenry	Dobson (2/2)	9,073	4th	^[24]
12 July, 15:00	Bradford Bulls	H	Craven Park	W	32–12	Colbon (2), Welham (2), Murrell, Fitzhenry	Dobson (4/7)	8,206	4th	^[25]
17 July, 20:00	Leeds Rhinos	A	Headingley Carnegie Stadium	L	14–24	Cockayne, Welham	Dobson (2/2 + 1 pen.)	16,192	4th	^[26]
25 July, 18:00	Hull F.C.	H	Craven Park	W	24–18	Cooke (2), Dobson, Webster	Dobson (4/4)	9,450	4th	^[27]
2 August, 15:30	Castleford Tigers	A	The Jungle	W	46–28	Briscoe (3), Fox (2), Dobson (2), Colbon	Dobson (7/8)	8,709	4th	^[28]
16 August, 15:00	St Helens	H	Craven Park	W	26–10	Fitzhenry (2), Welham, Webster, Fox	Dobson (3/5)	8,976	3rd	^[29]
21 August, 20:00	Salford City Reds	A	The Willows	W	14–10	Newton, Briscoe	Dobson (2/2 + 1 pen.)	4,224	3rd	^[30]
5 September, 17:30	Warrington Wolves	H	Craven Park	W	40–16	Newton (3), Webster, Cooke, Welham, Fox	Dobson (6/7	8,579	3rd	^[31]
12 September, 18:00	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	A	Hearwell Stadium	L	10–24	Newton, Fox	Dobson (1/2)	6,328	4th	^[32]

Play-offs

Date and time	Round	Versus	H/A	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Report
18 September; 20:00	Qualifying/Elimination playoffs	Leeds Rhinos	A	Headingley Carnegie Stadium	L	8–44	Fitzhenry	Dobson (1/1 + 1 pen.)	11,220	^[33]
26 September, 15:00	Preliminary semi-finals	Wigan Warriors	H	Craven Park	L	16–30	Welham, Fox, I'Anson	Dobson (2/3)	8,162	^[34]

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2009 Challenge Cup.

Date and time	Round	Versus	H/A	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Report
3 April; 20:00	Round 4	Celtic Crusaders	H	Craven Park	W	32–6	Welham, Newton, Fitzhenry, Colbon, Webster	Dobson (5/5 + 1 pen.)	7,104	^[35]
10 May; 15:00	Round 5	Sheffield Eagles	H	Craven Park	W	34–24	Fisher (2), Welham, Gene, Newton, Briscoe	Dobson (5/5)	4,955	^[36]
30 May; 17:30	Quarter-finals	Warrington Wolves	H	Craven Park	L	24–25	Welham, Newton, Galea, Webster	Dobson (3/4 + 1 pen.)	7,671	^[37]

Transfers

Gains

Player	Club	Contract	Date
Michael Dobson	Canberra Raiders	2 Years	May 2008^[38]
Scott Wheeldon	Hull F.C.	2 Years	September 2008^[39]
Ryan Esders	York City Knights	1 Year	September 2008^[40]
Liam Colbon	Wigan Warriors	2 Years	September 2008^[41]
Nick Fozzard	St Helens	2 Years	September 2008^[42]

Losses

Player	Club	Contract	Date
James Webster	N/A	Released	May 2008^[43]
	N/A	Retirement	August 2008^[44]
Kirk Netherton	Castleford Tigers	1 Year	September 2008^[45]
Luke Menzies	Batley Bulldogs		2008
Jon Steel	Featherstone Rovers		2008

Loans

Notes and References

1. Web site: Super League XIV 2009: Hull Kingston Rovers . Rugby League Project . 15 October 2024.
2. News: Rovers boss Morgan happy with win . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 26 January 2009.
3. News: Win increases confidence – Morgan . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 30 January 2009.
4. News: Young Rovers team go down at York . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2009.
5. News: Martini . Peter . York City Knights complete pre-season with 100 per cent record after 14–12 victory over Hull KR at Huntington Stadium . 15 October 2024 . The Press . 2 February 2009 . York.
6. News: Bradford 13–13 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 15 February 2009.
7. News: Wilson . Andy . Victorious Leeds count cost in injuries before facing Manly . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 21 February 2009 . London.
8. News: Rovers edge out Saints . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 28 February 2009.
9. News: Walker . Gareth . Rovers tame Wildcats after Drew exit brings part-timers into play . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 8 March 2009 . London.
10. News: Walker . Gareth . Newton hat-trick lifts Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . 15 March 2009 . London.
11. News: Warrington 24–12 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 22 March 2009.
12. News: Hull KR 48–12 Salford . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 29 March 2009.
13. News: Hull 14–18 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 10 April 2009.
14. News: Giants crush poor Rovers . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 13 April 2009.
15. News: Cooke leads recovery as Hull KR see off Quins in style . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 19 April 2009 . London.
16. News: Rovers steamroller Dragons . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 26 April 2009.
17. News: Warrington 28–36 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 3 May 2009.
18. News: Wigan 12–20 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 15 May 2009.
19. News: Hull KR 16–6 Castleford . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 22 May 2009.
20. News: Wilson . Andy . Huddersfield stay in contention at the top after beating Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 6 June 2009 . London.
21. News: Hull KR 10–40 Harlequins RL . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 12 June 2009.
22. News: Celtic Crusaders 18–32 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 20 June 2009.
23. News: Warriors claim comeback win . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 29 June 2009.
24. News: Catalans Dragons 23–12 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 4 July 2009.
25. News: Hull KR 32–12 Bradford . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 12 July 2009.
26. News: Leeds 24–14 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 17 July 2009.
27. News: Hull KR 24–18 Hull FC . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 25 July 2009.
28. News: Walker . Gareth . Dobson tips the balance for Hull KR to mount comeback against Castleford . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 2 August 2009 . London.
29. News: Wilson . Andy . Hull KR do the double as St Helens start to slip . 15 October 2024 . 16 August 2009 . London.
30. News: Salford 10–14 Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 21 August 2009.
31. News: Hull KR 40–16 Warrington . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 5 September 2009.
32. News: Lawrenson . David . Sam Obst sparkles as Wakefield sign off in style . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 12 September 2009 . London.
33. News: Wilson . Andy . Hull KR's slaughter by Leeds made worse by Chev Walker's broken leg . 15 October 2024 . The Guardian . 18 September 2009 . London.
34. News: Hull KR 16–30 Wigan . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 26 September 2009.
35. News: Hull KR 32–6 Celtic Crusaders . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 April 2009.
36. News: Hull KR 34–24 Sheffield . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 10 May 2009.
37. News: Hull KR 24–25 Warrington . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 30 May 2009.
38. News: Dobson completes switch to Robins . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 7 May 2008.
39. News: Rovers sign Wheeldon from Hull FC . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 September 2008.
40. News: Esders pens one-year Hull KR deal . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 11 September 2008.
41. News: Colbon to leave Wigan for Hull KR . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 18 September 2008.
42. News: Fozzard signs Rovers deal . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 19 September 2008.
43. News: Webster shown Hull KR exit door . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 2 May 2008.
44. News: Hadfield . David . Hull forward Chester forced to retire at 29 . 15 October 2024 . The Independent . 13 August 2008 . London.
45. News: Tigers sign Hull KR's Netherton . 15 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 25 September 2008.
46. News: Rovers capture Wildcat . 15 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 6 July 2009.